Techie Advice - Poker Laptop

[jek187]

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how the heck do you manage to play 8 tables at a time?

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I can only handle 5 tables right now. This is at 1/2. As I move up in limits I need to scale back. However, I think if I had 2 21" monitors side by side (instead of the current config of a 21" and a 17") then I could someday get 8 going profitable. Once you've played gazillions of hands, almost all decisions are automatic. Keep plugging away, I'm sure you'll be able to increase from 2 tables.

[Miah]

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One thing I'd recommend...you can get really burned on memory buying it directly from dell. The better option is to just take whatever base memory they offer and then go to crucial and buy whatever you need and install it yourself. This probably voids your warranty, but I'm not one for extended warranties either.

jHE

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I seriously doubt it voids any warranty, and if it does it is extrmeley easy to remove it without anyone being able to detect the memory's former presence.

[barrett]

I'm a techie by trade - I have a Compaq Presario x1000 and I love it. It's a widescreen 15.4" and I also got the WUXGA model (1920x1200) so I can easily fit 3 tables from Party.

It gets a thumbs up from me although I've heard good things about the Dell laptops as well.

[innebandy]

I use an IBM Thinkpad at work and like it. I've also had good experiences with Dell (laptops and desktops).

My last work laptop was a Gateway, which was ok too but I wouldn't recommend it over IBM or Dell.

Also, get WiFi (wireless networking). The Thinkpad has it built in so I don't need an extra card for it - there's no going back once you've gotten used to surfing the net (or playing poker) on the couch while watching TV.

[JayCo]

Thanks for all the reponses on specs & sites to check out. Looks like Centrino, Wifi-g, non-manufacturer memory, & long battery rating are must-haves.

I was checking out the Fujitsu and saw a Tablet PC listed. Anybody try these with online poker? Seems like they'd be a good streamlined/small solution for plopping on your lap, turning off the chatbox, and just using the pen to click check/fold/raise.

A smallish machine with as close to 1600x1200 resolution does sounds good, though I haven't yet found a laptop w/ <15" screen and <8 or 9 lbs with that available.

I also didn't even think to go physically look at the screen quality/size. I seem to remember a Gateway in our office that was supposed to be 1600x1200, but 1) it looked awful if you changed the settings, and 2) only got to 1600x1200 by scrolling the screen when you got near the edges.

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[Cyndie]

I researched all the tablets i could find, but they are all PIII not PIV, someone said the chips weren't ready for the confines of a tablet, and none of the tablets i saw had higher than XGA video...need SXGA to get the 1600 resolution that is critical.

All of you who are in favor of Dell, please go see a Fujitsu screen and see if I am the only one who is just in love with it.

[MaqEvil]

Just make sure it has a UXGA monitor, otherwise it wont run 1600x1200. I'm happy with my Dell ($2100)

[kbagge]

would anyone mind getting in to explaining WiFi as far as how it works and what it takes to get it? [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

[slavic]

Most notebooks you buy today are Wi-Fi enabeld. If you buy a centrino (tm) notebook it's guaranteed to have an Intel 802.11B(Wi-Fi) radio installed. It's not the fastest thing out there but it will work well for internet poker.

Now if you want to use this at home and you have a broadband connection today, you need to buy a Wi-Fi base station. These devices tend to run less than $100 and are pretty much plug and play. Fire up the machine and your wireless up to a theoretic 100yards.

Now if you happen to be lucky and live in a neighborhood like mine, 5 of your neighbors have base stations and don't bother to encrypt the signal. This gives all of us great covereage for a good half mile. Very nice when your playing poker and smoking ribs.

[rusty JEDI]